The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has reiterated its commitment to advancing local content development and enhancing Africa’s competitiveness in the global energy space at the ongoing 4th APPO Conference and Exhibition on Local Content (CECLA 2025) in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo.Delivering a speech on behalf of GNPC’s Acting Chief Executive Officer and Chair of...
Author: Energy Crossroad (Energy Crossroad)
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GNPC’s Strategic Reframing: Local Content as the Nexus for Operatorship and National Competence
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) is undertaking a significant strategic pivot, with Acting CEO Mr. Kwame Ntow Amoah formally redefining local content as the fundamental pillar for achieving national operatorship and ensuring long-term energy security. Speaking at the 2025 Local Content Conference & Exhibition (LCCE) in Takoradi, Mr. Amoah challenged industry stakeholders to shift...
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LCCE 2025: Dr Toni Aubynn Addresses Concerns Over Feedstock Availability for Petroleum Hub project
The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Dr Toni Aubynn, has firmly dismissed concerns over feedstock availability as a barrier to the Petroleum Hub Project, assuring investors that the hub will have uninterrupted access to essential raw materials upon completion.The commissioning of Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery and the planned construction of...
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Mahama Launches Solar for Industries Project to Power 24-Hour Economy and Boost Industrial Growth
President John Dramani Mahama has launched the Solar for Industries Project, a major renewable energy initiative designed to power Ghana’s emerging 24-hour economy and accelerate industrial development.The President made the announcement during a sod-cutting ceremony for the Multi-purpose Solar Energy Project at the Dawa Industrial Park in Agotor in the Greater Accra region on Thursday....
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GNPC’s Strategic Reframing: Local Content as the Nexus for Operatorship and National Competence
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) is undertaking a significant strategic pivot, with Acting CEO Mr. Kwame Ntow Amoah formally redefining local content as the fundamental pillar for achieving national operatorship and ensuring long-term energy security. Speaking at the 2025 Local Content Conference & Exhibition (LCCE) in Takoradi, Mr. Amoah challenged industry stakeholders to shift...
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GOIL PLC Alerts Public to Fake Video Impersonating CEO
Accra, Ghana — [Date] — GOIL PLC has issued a strong warning to the public over a fraudulent video circulating on social media that falsely portrays its Group CEO and Managing Director, Mr. Edward Abambire Bawa, announcing a so-called “government-backed gold project” and “customer reward scheme.” In a statement released by the company, GOIL described...
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Energy Ministry Welcomes Arbitration Ruling in PDS–ECG Dispute
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has expressed satisfaction with the ruling by the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) in the long-running dispute between Power Distribution Services (PDS) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). In its decision delivered on Wednesday, November 5, the tribunal ruled that the demand guarantees issued as part...
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Star Oil’s Rise to the Top Not Just About Pricing – CEO Philip Tieku
The Chief Executive Officer of Star Oil Ghana, Philip Tieku, has emphasized that the company’s emergence as Ghana’s leading oil marketing firm is the result of a broad strategic approach rather than merely competitive pricing.According to Mr. Tieku, Star Oil’s impressive growth stems from a deliberate combination of efficiency, innovation, and disciplined management. He highlighted...
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How Ghana Has Spent Its Oil Wealth Since 2011 — Fourteen Years On
How Ghana Has Spent Its Oil Wealth Since 2011 — Fourteen Years OnFourteen years after the first barrels of oil flowed from the Jubilee Field, Ghana’s petroleum story remains one of promise and underwhelming returns. Despite earning an estimated $11.58 billion from crude production since 2011, the sweeping transformation many anticipated has yet to materialize.The...
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WAPP 330kV North Core Interconnection Project hits 70% completion
ort Harcourt — The 330kV North Core Interconnection Project, a flagship regional electricity initiative connecting Nigeria, Niger, Benin/Togo, and Burkina Faso under the West African Power Pool, WAPP, has reached 70 percent completion, with stakeholders expressing renewed determination to fast-track its delivery despite security and logistical challenges. This was disclosed at the 6th Joint Technical...